‘Ashcon Rahmani and Rebecca Trehearn to play Jamie and Margaret New in hit musical coming to Storyhouse in 2027’
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is pleased to announce that Ashcon Rahmani and Rebecca Trehearn are set to play the much-loved roles of Jamie and Margaret New in the 10th anniversary tour which comes to Storyhouse next year.
The smash-hit musical will entertain Chester audiences from Monday 25 – Saturday 30 January 2027.
Tickets cost from £34.50 for Storyhouse Members.
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK and Ireland tours and the Amazon Studios award-winning film, the critically acclaimed musical will feature a brand-new song from Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae.
Jamie New is 16 and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation.
Supported by his brilliant loving mum Margaret, and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness into the spotlight.
With an original score of catchy pop tunes by lead singer of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells, and writer Tom MacRae (Doctor Who), this ‘sparkling coming-of-age musical’ (The Times) will have everybody talking about Jamie for years to come.
Ashcon Rahmani, originally from Rotherham, is a recent graduate of The Urdang Academy. After training extensively in musical theatre for the past six years, he is thrilled to be making his professional debut in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.
Ashcon Rahmani said today: “I am beyond thrilled to be making my professional debut playing Jamie in the 10th Anniversary Tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. I grew up with this show, it was the representation I needed as a young queer boy from the north of England to know that this could all be possible for me one day. So, to step into those stilettos and become the representation I once had is truly a dream come true for me.
“Jamie is iconic, and I feel incredibly grateful and excited to start this journey and be sharing the stage with the wonderful Rebecca Trehearn playing my onstage mum.”
Rebecca Trehearn is an Olivier Award-winning actress. Her extensive theatre credits include Aunt Betty in Ballad Lines (Southwark Playhouse); Gertrude Lawrence in Noel and Gertie (Mayflower Theatres Trust); Beverley in Indigo (Curve, Leicester); Kath Starr in Becoming Nancy (Birmingham Rep); Mrs Cratchit in A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story (Nottingham Playhouse/Alexandra Palace); the Queen in Cinderella (Gillian Lynne Theatre); Donna/Oolie in City of Angels (Garrick Theatre/Donmar Warehouse); Belle in A Christmas Carol (Old Vic); Lilli/Kate in Kiss Me, Kate (Watermill, Newbury); Rebecca Hershkovich in Rags (Hope Mill Theatre); Charity in Sweet Charity (Nottingham Playhouse); Fantine in Les Misérables (Pimlico Opera); Charlotte Goetz in Diary of a Teenage Girl (Southwark Playhouse); Mother in The Night Before Christmas (Salisbury Playhouse); Belinda Fezziwig in A Little of What You Fancy (Salisbury Playhouse); Nellie Collins in Floyd Collins (Wilton’s Music Hall); Julie in Showboat (Sheffield Theatres – Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical); Marcy in Dogfight (Southwark Playhouse); Molly in Ghost (UK national tour); Martirio in Bernarda Alba (Union Theatre); Jenny Cavilleri in Love Story (Duchess Theatre); u/s Rose Vibert in Aspects of Love (Menier Chocolate Factory); Dirty Dancing (Aldwych); u/s Meat/Killer Queen in We Will Rock You (Dominion) and Annie in Alfie the Musical (Palace Theatre, Watford).
Television and film credits include Cheryl in Pobol Y Cwm (BBC Wales); Peggy Roberts in The Nan Movie (Great Point Media); Karen MaKay in Dim Ond Y Gwir (S4C); Carla Hewson in Casualty (BBC); Angharad in A470 (S4C). Audio work includes The Warrior’s Princess (2020 recordings); Whispers of a Scandal (the Audiobook Producers); Violets (Granta); Drift (Penguin Random House UK); Anna in Torchwood: Thirst Trap (Big Finish).
Speaking about playing Margaret New, Rebecca Trehearn said: “I’m thrilled to be joining the UK tour cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie to play Margaret, and to be reuniting with a creative team I adore. The relationship between Margaret and Jamie is truly special and I’m so looking forward to performing alongside Ashcon and the rest of the company.
“The musical’s celebration of courage, acceptance and being unapologetically yourself feels as relevant now as it did 10 years ago and I can’t wait to be part of this beautiful and uplifting show.”
Producer Nica Burns said: “We are absolutely delighted to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of this joyous contemporary musical, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, which has been such a success all over the world. Ashcon Rahmani making his stage debut as Jamie is a three-strike talent – he can act, sing and dance – and is a real find. Rebecca Trehearn as his mother Margaret is a much-loved staple of the West End. We are so lucky to have these talented players in the central roles of mother and son.”
And director Jonathan Butterell added: “We could not be more thrilled and delighted to celebrate the announcement of our 10th Anniversary tour with Ashcon and Rebecca as Jamie and Margaret. Our story tells of the courage of a glorious 16-year-old stepping out into the world. How fitting that this is Ashcon’s debut and he will be held in the arms of the extraordinary Rebecca Trehearn.
“We are so excited to send them off together on their journey around the country spreading the joy of our show.”
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a Sheffield Theatres production, produced on tour by Nica Burns, and has music by Dan Gillespie Sells and a book and lyrics by Tom MacRae from an idea by Jonathan Buttrell.
It is directed by Jonathan Buttrell, with tour director Matt Ryan, design by Anna Fleischle, choreography by Katie Prince, lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound design by Paul Groothuis, and musical supervision by Theo Jamieson. Casting is by Will Burton.
Watch the Everybody’s Talking About Jamie trailer HERE
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SHOW LISTINGS
EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
Storyhouse Chester
Monday 25 – Saturday 30 January 2027
Tickets From £34.50 for Storyhouse Members and £45.50 for non-members
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